Air India has not operated any scheduled flights to and from Tel Aviv since October 7. Now this ban has been extended for further dates.
Air India Flights: Amidst the Israel-Hamas war, new updates are coming out regarding the air flights going there. Instead of improving, the situation in the Israel-Hamas war is getting worse. Meanwhile, big news has come out regarding the flights of Indian airline Air India to Israel.
Air India’s Tel Aviv flights will remain banned till this date
Tata Group’s airline Air India has extended the ban on its scheduled flights to Tel Aviv till November 2 amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and terrorist group Hamas. An Air India official said on Wednesday that flights scheduled to Tel Aviv have been suspended till November 2. The airline has not operated any scheduled flights to and from Tel Aviv since October 7.
How many flights are normally operated?
Normally, Air India operates five flights a week to Tel Aviv, Israel. These flight services are provided on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. However, the company has said that it will operate chartered flights as per the need to bring back Indians from Israel.
Air India is bringing under Operation Ajay of the Government of India
The Indian government has launched Operation Ajay to bring back Indians stranded in Israel. Under this operation, Air India has so far operated some flights and brought back Indians stranded in Israel.
Hamas attacked Israel on October 7
Hamas terrorists had launched a massive attack on Israel on October 7, after which Israel retaliated. The struggle that started after this is still continuing.